Body support and lock



W. C. ANTHONY.

BODY SUPPORT AND L UCK. APPLICATION FILED APR. 17. 1920.

Patented Oct. 4, 1921.

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W. G. ANTHONY.

BODY SUPPORT AND LOCK. APPLKJATION FILED APR. 17. 1920.

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jvw/enta'r WILLIAM c. ANTHONY, or s'rmmron, ILLINOIS, ass elvor. T STREATOR, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION or ENT OFFICE.

ILLINOIS.

BODY SUPPORT AND LOCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 4, 1921 Application filed April 17, 1920. Serial No. 374,558.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. ANTHONY, a citizen of the United States, residin at Streator, in the county of La Salle and tate of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Body Supports and Locks, of which tliefollowing is a specification. I

My invention relates to dumping bodies for vehicles and the like and primarily to supporting and locking mechanisms for the same. One object of my invention is to provide a mechanism which will support and lock the body in the horizontal position. Another object of my invention is to provide a mechanism for supporting the body in the tilted or dumping position. Other objects of my invention will appear from time to time throughout the specification and claims.

My invention is illustrated more or less diagrammatically wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of my body in the horizontal position;

Fig. 2 is a similar. view with the body in the dumping position.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a section of Fig. 4 at line 5 5 on an enlarged scale;

Fig. 6 is a vertical Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is a horizontal section on line 7 7 of Fig.

section on .line 66 of Like parts are indicated by like characters throughout. 1

A is the frame of a truck. B is the running gear. C is a rack mounted on said truck frame and adapted to cooperate with the cam C which is secured to the bottom of the body frame C upon which is mounted the body C". C is an eccentrically hung tail gate. C is a rod mounted for rotation in the rear of the body frame carrying the adapted to hold the tail gate closed. C is an arm mounted on the shaft C and adapted to contact a part of the running gear of the truck to open the tail gate automatically when the body nas reached the proper inclination. C is a lever arm mounted on the shaft C connected by the rod C to the lever arm C by means of which the tail gate may be opened manually at the will of the operator.

D is a subdividing gate removably mounted within the body on the bearings D -D.

It is eccentrically hung on the rod ID and is adapted to be opened by the lever D D is a counterweight which causes the rod D to rotate in a direction opposite from which it has been pulled by the operator. 1) is a chain fastened to the upper end of the leverD by means of which the operator may open the gate D at will.

E is an A-shaped frame support for the forward end of the body. It is secured to the upper flange A of the channel section of the truck frame A. The extensions E -E of the frame E rest on the upper surface of the truck frame. The lugs E ---E project under the flanges A 1 and are screw threaded for the set screws E --E which bear against the lower surface of the flanges A -A thus securing the frame E to the truck frame. f are U bolts passing through the extensions E E of the frame and about the truck. frame members; are ears projecting from the A-A. extensions E E and perforated to receive theends of the chains FF. The upp surface of the frame E is provided with the lug E.

G is a locking and controlling lever pivoted at G on the frame E and provided with the upper extension G adapted for use as a controlling handle. G is a lateral-Web on the handle G and carries on. its lower surface the raised portion G. (r is'an are guide secured in the handle G and projecting through a hole Gr in the frame E. 'GU

is a stop on the member G G .is a spring bearing against the frame E and adapted normally to hold the handle G 1n the position shown in Fig. 6. G is a lateral pro- 0 ANTHONY COMPANY, or i jection from the web G and is perforated H is a hook receiving member secured to the forward angle of the body frame C. It is provided with the forward horizontal extension H which carries-in its upper surfacethe raised pbrtion H -adapted to co.- 5 operate with the similar raised portion G inthe lower surface of the'web G. H is an extension from the art H perforated at,

i H and adapted tofal beneath the perfo ration G of the part Gr when theparts are 10 in the -position shown in Figs. 1 3,,6,and 7 I is in.- pinadapted to penetrate and lie within 'the'two holes. I is a chain by means of which the pin I is controlled. H is a pocket in the rear of the member H into 15. which the lugE is adapted to penetrate.

J is a prop .mounted on the truck frame t J -J for rotation and in its upper end carries the hook J 2 which is provided with the raised portion J 3 and the upper exten- 2o sion or handle J by means of which the prop may be withdrawn from the body when it is esired to let the body return to the horizontal pdsition.

' isa recess on the under surface of the projection H of the member H which s adapted to cooperate with the part J 3 of the hook J to keep the prop ,inthe position shown in Fig. 2, and to prevent the parts from accidentally slip ing out of contact.

L-L areesprings astened to the chains F-F and adapted to cooperate with them to cushion the shock as the body moves from the horizontal to the dumping position.

- The use and operation of my invention are as follows:

Normally, when the bod is being loaded and until it is desired to ump it the relation of the parts is that shown in Fig. l.

, The forward end of the body with the load 40 in it're'sts upon the A-shaped frame and the lug in that frame projects into the pocket in the member H thus preventing lateral displacement 'of the parts. The handle which is pivoted to the A frame is pulled toward'the body by its spring so that the web extending rearwardly from the handle overlaps the portion H and the raised surfaces on the two cooperate to prevent lateral displacement. The web of the handle of course prevents the body from tipping so long as the relation of the parts is. that shown in Fig. 6 or Fig. 1. In order to provide against anyaccidental displacement of a'rfts these two cooperating members, that is gthe web on the handle and the web extending forward from the bod frame, are both perforated and a pin isropped into the perforations. In this position the body may beloaded and driven about to the place M where it is desired to dump the load.

hile the body is in the horizontal position the prop J .rests against its forward end. Automatically itwill rest in that position by means of gravity alone. In some place the rear situations it might be desirable to provide a spring J t'opull this prop rearwardly. When it is desired to dump the body the in which holds the webs in fixed relation 1s removed. The loeking'haudle is moved forward and the body being free from the .web on the handle, tips and the rear tail gate is opened either automatically or at the will of the 'operator.' When this takes portion of the load will of course be discharged and the forward por-' tion of the load which is held in place by' the dividing gate would ordinarily cause the body to return again to the horizontal position, and wouldthus make impossible a further automatic discharge of that portion of the load. In order 'to prevent this and to maintain the body in the tilted position until such'time as it is desirable to dump. the remainder of the load, I provide the body prop above mentioned. As the body moves to the dumping position this prop is held against it and when the body has reached a sufficient inclination the hook on the end of the prop falls into place andre maining there holds the body in the 'position shown in Fig. '2, evenafter the dis-' charge of the rearward portionof the load. tihen .;-.ow it becomes desirable to dump the remainder of the load, the subdividing gate is opened and when the load has been dis charged the body prop. is pulled out from" under the body and the body au'tomaticall returns to the horizontal position and hot of the gates are automatically closed; The I position of the parts is then again that shown in F g. 1 and as a precautionary measure the pin is again put in place as indicated in r It willbe understoodthat'manv changes might be,made in the form and dimensions of the pars shown, for'example, the spring adapted to pull the body prop into position might be omitted; the springs adapted to cushion the rearward movement of the body might be omitted; the pin adapted 'tofasten the locking members together might be omitted. These, and many other changes might be made bothi in size and arrangement'of. parts without materially departing from the spirit of my invention. I wish, therefore;

that my showing be regarded asina sense diagrammatic.

I claim 1. The combination with'ayehicleof a dumping body mounted thereon and adapted to be tipped with relation thereto, of a locking and supporting assembly adapted to lock and support the body in the untippedposition and to support the body in the tipped position, said assembly including apivoted 1% locking member adapted normally to .hold"" the bodyin the untipped positibn, amia, -second pivoted member adapted to support v the body in the tipped position, each of said 'ing and supporting assembly adapted to lock and support the body in the untipped position and to support the. body in the tipped position,'said assembly including a pivoted, locking member adapted normally to hold the body in the untipped position, and a second pivoted member adapted to support the body in the tipped position, each of said pivoted members mounted upon said vehicle, and in combination with said'first locking member, an additional safety locking member. x

3. Thecombination with a vehicle of a dumping body mounted thereon and adapted to be tipped with relation thereto, of a locking and supporting assembly adapted to lock and support the body in the tipped and the untipped position, said assembly including a fixed support for the untipped position, and a locking part fixed to said body and a locking handle pivoted on said fixed support and adapted to coiiperate With the locking member on said body to hold the body in the untipped position. i

4. The combination with a vehicle of a dumping body mounted thereon and adapted to be tipped with relation thereto, of a locking and supporting assembly adapted to lock and support the body in the tipped and the untipped position, said assembly including a fixed support for the untipped position, a a

locking part fixed to said body and a locking handle pivoted on said fixed support and adapted to cooperate with the locking memher on said body to hold the body in the untipped position, and a spring adapted normally to hold said locking handle in the locking position.

5. The combination with a vehicle of a dumping body mounted thereon and adapted to be tipped with relation thereto, of a locking and supporting assembly adapted to lock and support the body in the tipped and the untipped position, said assembly including a fixed support for the untipped position, a locking part fixed to said body and a locking handle pivoted on said fixed support and adapted to codperate' with the locking member on said body to hold the body in the untipped position, and a spring adapted normallypto hold said locking handle in the locking position, and a perforation in the locking member on said body and in said locking handle, said perforations adapted to overlie each other when the body is in the untipped position, and a pin adapted to penetrate said perforations and to lock the body against movement.

6. The combination with a vehicle ofa dumping body mounted thereon and adapted to be tipped with relation thereto, ofa'locking and supporting assembly adapted to lock and support the body in the tip'pedtand the untipped position, said assembly including a fixed support for. the untipped position,

said supporting member detachably mounted on and extending above said vehicle.

7 The combination witha vehiclehavinga channel section frame of a body mounted on said frame andadapted to tip with rela-. tion thereto, of a locking and supporting assembly mounted on said frame and adapted to lock and support said body in a horizontal or tipped position, said assembly including a fixed supporting member adapted to support said body in the untipped position, said member adapted to grip thegehannel section of said vehicle frame on its upper and lower surfaces.

8. The combination with a vehicle having a channel section frame, of a body mounted on said frame and adapted to tip with relation thereto, of a locking and supporting assembly mounted on saidframe and adapted to lock and support said body in a horizontal or tipped position, said assembly including a fixed supporting member adapted means for securing said member to said frame comprising. means encircling said frame.

9. A supporting and locking means for a. tipping vehicle body comprising a locking member secured to said body, said member having in its under side a pocket and a laterally projecting perforated portion, a supporting member on said vehicle adapted to contact said locking member, a projection in the upper surface of said supporting member adapted to penetrate within the pocket in the under side of said locking member, a locking handle pivotedon said supporting member and adapted to engage the upper s'urface o fsaid locking member, a lateral projection from said locking handle adapted to overlie the lateral projection of said locking member and perforated to correspond to the perforation in said member, a spring adapted normally to hold said locking handle in the locking position and a pin adapted to project through said perforations.

10. A supporting and locking means for a dumping vehicle body comprising a look ing member on said body, said member pro-- vided on its under surface with a depression, a projection and a perforation, a pivoted supporting and locking member on said vehicle, said member provided at its upper end with a hook adapted to contact the under surface of said locking member and topenone end to said vehicle and at the other to etrate within the depression thereof, a consaid body, and a spring secured at one end trolling handle attached to said supporting to said body at a point distant from the end member. of said chain and at the other end to a, point 5i ,11'. The combination with a vehiele and 5 intermediate the ends ,of said chain. 15

dumping body mounted thereon and adapt- Si ned at Streator, county of La Salle edto tip with rel tion thereto of a checking and tate of Illinois, this 14th day of April, mechanism adapted to cushion the shock 1920. I 1

I of the tipping of saidbody, saidnieohamsm comprism'g one or more chains secured at Y i f i WM. C. ANTHONY. 

